Jasus edwardsiihas been assessed as Least Concern. Although there have been declines that meet the criteria for Endangered under A1 in the past, the population has been stable over the last 40 years. It is predicted that, due to good continuing fisheries management, the stable population will continue into the future. Using criterion A4 looking two generations into the past (40 years) and one into the future (20 years), with no declines, this species is Least Concern.